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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,158.27, 19,737.57 and 4,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,158.27, 19,737.57 and 4,393.17 is: 6,589.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,158.27 : 19,737.57 = 4,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,158.27/19,737.57 = 4,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,158.27x = 19,737.57 × 4,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,158.27x = 86,710,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,710,500.40/13,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.81

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